Happy Bohemian Birthday!

SUO Challenges have set a challenge this week that is perfect to show off some Stampin' Up!® Designer Series Paper. I decided not to over-think this, even after receiving a shipment yesterday with some more brand new DSP included - EXCITING!
At the South Pacific Stampin' Up!® Convention in May, all attendees were given a pack of Bohemian DSP, and I couldn't have been happier, because it was top of my wish list.


I tried one of the bold patterns first of all, but my Deco Label covered too much of that pattern. It was easy enough to turn the sheets of paper over and use the 'quieter' patterns, allowing the rich colours to show to greater effect. I've also used the second smallest Banner Framelit to make pennants from more paper in the Bohemian DSP, still the smaller patterned ones. I just altered the length of each banner to be able to show them off to best advantage.



I was planning to adorn the inside with more DSP, but then I had an 'oopsie' and smudged some Rich Razzleberry ink onto the Very Vanilla insert. Instead of ditching that piece and starting over, I followed the rules of card making, "When you smudge your work - embellish!" Because I am aiming more for a masculine card today, it wasn't suitable to add a tiny flower, the mark was a bit big for a candy dot, and so I broke out Stake Your Claim for the first time. What do you think of the linen thread tied around the base? Just a bit like tying plants to a stake with twine perhaps?

Trying to include more colours from the patterned paper when I stamped the Umpteenth Birthday from Oh My Goodies, I checked the back of the paper pack.It's so handy that the colours are listed on the back. I was uncertain which yellow it was - Delightful Dijon is the answer.


I was determined to use Oh My Goodies, because it uses the deco Label Framelits which are on special on the Weekly Deals in Australia this week, for $30.75. If you're in the market for Framelits, the other great deal this week are the Banners Framelits, 6 sizes at $33.75. It doesn't show the 'special' price in the product list that follows but rest assured that it does show in my Online shop. They have 200 of each available and it is 'while stocks last".

I'm on holiday from my regular daytime job and I'm loving a chance to relax (and not get up at 6.30am!). It seems to allow a bit more crafting time too.

Cheers
Rachel

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Happy Umpteenth Birthday SUO#119 & Cas On Sunday#55

Today I have tried an Easel Card to meet the 'Fun Folds' challenge at SUO Challenges and used numbers as suggested by CAS on Sunday.

Happy Umpteenth Birthday is a cute sentiment, and lends itself to layering. Because it's ambiguous, I used an assortment of numbers from two different stamp sets. One is current, Memorable Moments, the other, 25 Days, was in the last Holiday catalogue. It could easily be 'tuned' to suit the birthday by raising up the appropriate number.

Smokey Slate is the base and Blushing Bride features along with Pistachio Pudding (soft green) and Crisp Cantaloupe (soft apricot) They are part of the In Colors which retire in June. I'm sorry to see them go and have already stocked up on card and re-inkers for my stamp pads. Think I'd best get some 12" x 12" card too, to make box envelopes for these easel cards!

Deco Label Framelits came in handy for cutting the opening because it matches perfectly with Oh My Goodies. They are paired for a bonus bundle at 15% off from April 1st until 17th April. It's actually $62.81 for the clear bundle and $73.01 for the wood mount bundle, not the prices shown below. If you click on the link, you'll see it is correct in the online shop.



Cheers,
Rachel

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Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals - Available Till 30th December

Today I finally feel like I'm on holiday! Our family celebration was held on Boxing Day, to allow my daughters-in-law time to celebrate with their own mothers. We also have to fit around everyone's work arrangements and my eldest son is back at work today (Saturday). The festive left-overs were divided up last night, and this morning I've laundered the Christmas linen and it's flapping happily in the breeze. 

I'm late AGAIN with the Weekly Deals but they are too good to ignore so I will share them late, rather than never. After all, the shop is open 24/7 and the warehouse staff are back on deck Monday morning waiting to pack your order! The reduced prices show up automatically in the online shop.

Favourites of mine from this bunch are the Chalk Talk Framelits, Oh My Goodies stamp set and the Circles Collection Framelits. Even if you don't own the Chalk Talk stamp set, those shapes are great for adding interest to your cards or journal tags. I've shared several of these cards before, but they illustrate how often I use these Framelits. This card has two of the Chalk Talk Framelits paired with two sizes from the Banners Framelits. There is a glimpse of Chalk Talk stamping too but the greeting is from Perfect Pennants. I blogged about this card here, last February.

This next card was made a while back too using Perfect Pennants for the sentiment on a double banner. The tag behind the banners is another Chalk Talk Framelit and it was a perfect way to ground all those elements together. The Chevron Border Punch, Petite Petals Punch and a Hardwood background stamp also made it onto this card.

Lastly, for the Chalk Talk Framelits,  a change of colour and two more shapes paired with those Banners Framelits again! The sentiment is from the Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit and the Confetti Star Border Punch, currently in the Holiday Catalogue will carry over to the Occasions Catalogue,beginning 6th January. Chalk Talk Framelits are $32.21, till Tuesday.

Circles Collection Framelits are useful for all sorts of things. They complement the Starburst Framelits, and can accommodate many a greeting, as you can see with this rather large 'Happy 60th Birthday'.  This card was shared on my blog back in March when my friend Carol celebrated her 60th. Circle Collection Framelits are $34.46.











Oh My Goodies is a very useful stamp set too, I used it here to make this birthday card. Umpteenth is a favourite number of mine - I didn't know it was used universally!!!! A wood-mount stamp set is only $32.21 this week only.

This week would be a good time to check through your Holiday Catalogue to see if there is anything you're wanting as last orders will be taken 5th January. A number of items are carrying over, so you can always ask me for that information.

Email, text 0417 500 681 or leave a message on this post for any questions you may have.

Have fun creating,

Rachel

The prices below are pre- Weekly Deals, the correct price shows in my online shop, but the icons will take you there.

Circles Collection Framelits Die

$45.95

Squares Collection Framelits Die

$45.95

Chalk Talk Framelits Die

$42.95

Banners Framelits Die

$45.95

Perfect Pennants Wood Stamp Set

$51.95

Perfect Pennants Clear Stamp Set

$41.95

Hip Hip Hooray Card Kit

$34.95

Oh My Goodies Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$42.95

Oh My Goodies Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$30.95

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Happy Umpteenth Birthday!

You have no idea how nervous I get when I see a colour challenge using this many colours!
To the point that I don't usually take that challenge on, and I wasn't going to try this ColourQ challenge this week, despite LOVING what the design team have done with it.

 Then I broke it down into manageable chunks, like you ought to with any problem you're trying to solve. I took out sheets of the colours from the Designer Series Paper Stacks. That seemed to help a lot, although I discarded the Night of Navy in favour of a plain sheet of card embossed with Fancy Fan Embossing Folder. I only had a sliver of Lucky Limeade to work with too, which is where the sketch at Fab Friday came in. I could make that sliver into one of the flags!

At some point I decided that I wouldn't attempt floral for the feature panel, Let's just keep it tailored and tidy with a tag from Oh My Goodies. I really like that those tags are all cut with the Deco Label Framelits, because I was able to make a plain white one, just the next size up to give it a clean border. There were two stamped, one in Strawberry Slush, the other in Bermuda Bay and then I chose which would be the main, and which would be the highlighted word. It certainly is an interesting colour palette.

I have a feeling my next birthday might just be an "umpteenth" one!!!!

Rachel

2013-2015 In Color Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack

$37.95

Brights Backgrounds Designer Series Paper Stack

$37.95

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.95

Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.95

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

$11.95

Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$13.95

Oh My Goodies Wood-Mount Stamp Set

$42.95

Oh My Goodies Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$30.95

Deco Labels Framelits Die

$42.95

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